Pritish Nandy Communications Wins Big At Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival For The Royals, Ziddi Girls & More

Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC) scored major wins at the 16th Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival, held on April 30, 2026, taking home several key honours for its streaming titles. The awards recognised PNC projects across acting, direction and cinematography, reinforcing the studio’s growing presence in premium Indian web storytelling on major global platforms.

The biggest success for PNC was Ziddi Girls, streaming on Prime Video, which received the Best Web Series (Jury) award. Netflix title The Royals followed with two important trophies, while Four More Shots Please! Season 4, on Prime Video, secured a major directing honour, giving the company wins across three different series.

Pritish Nandy Communications at Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival

The Royals contributed two awards to PNC’s tally. Neha Parti Matiyani earned Best Cinematography for a distinctive visual style that shaped the drama’s tone. Ishaan Khatter received the Best Actor (Jury) award for a performance that impressed the festival jury and underlined the strength of PNC’s casting and character-driven storytelling approach.

Four More Shots Please! Season 4 added momentum to PNC’s festival performance. Directors Arunima Sharma and Neha Parti Matiyani jointly won Best Director (Jury), recognised for layered narrative treatment and close attention to contemporary urban culture. The honour highlighted how the show balances friendship, conflict and social commentary within an accessible, mainstream format for streaming viewers.

Project	Platform	Award	Recipient
Ziddi Girls	Prime Video	Best Web Series (Jury)	Pritish Nandy Communications
The Royals	Netflix	Best Cinematography	Neha Parti Matiyani
The Royals	Netflix	Best Actor (Jury)	Ishaan Khatter
Four More Shots Please! Season 4	Prime Video	Best Director (Jury)	Arunima Sharma, Neha Parti Matiyani

Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival honours for Pritish Nandy Communications

Speaking about the recognition, Rangita Pritish Nandy, President and Creative Director, Pritish Nandy Communications, said, "To be recognised at the 16th Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival is an honour for all of us at PNC. These awards hold immense significance in celebrating excellence in Indian cinema and storytelling, and to be acknowledged here feels both deeply rewarding and motivating. Each of these projects comes from a place of strong creative conviction, and these wins are a reflection of the passion that continues to drive us forward."

PNC described the collective wins as evidence of its collaborative strength, combining writers, directors, actors and technicians across different shows. The company noted that visually rich framing, emotionally engaging performances and culturally aware scripts shaped the projects that received honours, and that the festival recognition validated this integrated creative approach.

According to PNC, the slate continues to shift with audience tastes, while keeping focus on contemporary, inclusive and globally relevant stories. These festival awards are seen inside the company as another step in that direction. Senior Manager – Brand & PR, Sarojini Chatterjee, attended the ceremony on behalf of the studio, underscoring the importance of the event for the organisation.